Cleveland Browns News: Greedy Williams working with first-team defense
By Dan Justik
The Daily Dawg Tags brings you all the Cleveland Browns news you need to know, including Greedy Williams working with the first-team defense.
When the Cleveland Browns selected cornerback Greedy Williams in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the team was ecstatic with the value of drafting a first-round prospect falling into their laps.
However, just because Williams was viewed as a first-rounder entering the draft did not guarantee he would be instantly given a starting job on the Browns defense.
With Terrance Mitchell and T.J. Carrie on the roster, Williams is going to have to earn a starting job ahead of the two veterans who played well last season for the Browns.
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Today’s featured article discusses Williams getting reps with the first-team defense opposite of Denzel Ward on the second to last day of OTA’s and what it could mean for him.
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"The young corners were paired plenty during Thursday’s OTA session, much like they were last week when media was allowed to observe. T.J. Carrie handled slot duties while Terrance Mitchell, who started seven games for the Browns last season, got second-team reps."
It is still very early, so it is hard to say who is playing with the first-team now will be playing with the first-team unit in August and September. But if Williams can show he is picking up the NFL style of play at this point of the offseason, it could help his case of becoming a starter to start the season.
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